Teva
Background
Teva is a Hebrew word meaning "nature" and the hand symbol in our logo is the Hopi symbol for "Friendship" and "Water". Providing positive contributions to the world in which we live is inherent in everything that we stand for. As the leader in the sport sandal industry, Teva's commitment to our environment extends not only to their work with conservation efforts, but by upholding staunch Human Rights standards throughout their organisation.
The evolution of Teva began with an unassuming Grand Canyon River Guide named Mark Thatcher and an idea that would spark the birth of an industry.
Mark grew up hiking the Grand Canyon with his father and has always felt an undeniable attraction to the Colorado River. During his college days in the '70s, Mark worked as a boatman on the Colorado. On countless river trips it happened, clients wearing water-logged sneakers would be envious of the flip-flops worn by the boaters at that time. However, while the flip-flops were quick drying, they were too flimsy for the rugged terrain of the Canyon. A solution was needed.
Various products were developed and sold, but the first Teva sandals, that would be recognisable as such today, were designed in 1984 through endless feedback and product development. The sport sandal was born, used across a multitude of outdoor sports including watersports and sports needing comfort and support whilst walking or running.